To H. W. Bates 6 February [1877]
Summary
Requests return of August Weismann’s letter which refers to eggs.
Curious about the drawing [of the caterpillar? See 10780].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 6 Feb [1877] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10829 |
To H. W. Bates 26 January 1879
Summary
It will give CD real pleasure to propose HWB for F.R.S. Asks that he send him the necessary information for the certificate as well as a list of men he would like to sign it. He should not be disappointed if not elected first time. [Bates elected F.R.S. 2 June 1881.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 26 Jan 1879 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11848 |
To H. W. Bates 12 February 1879
Summary
Encloses HWB’s Royal Society certificate with seven signatures, which CD thinks is ample.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 12 Feb 1879 |
Classmark: | Nate D. Sanders Auctions (dealer) (14 December 2017, lot 74) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11871F |
To H. W. Bates [before 29 December 1880]
Summary
Informs HWB of arrangements for signing the memorial to W. E. Gladstone [for a civil pension for Wallace]. CD has got Duke of Argyll to write to Gladstone in favour of it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | [before 29 Dec 1880] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12951 |
To H. W. Bates [29 December 1880]
Summary
Asks HWB to sign the memorial, possibly with official title, and then to pass it quickly to Hooker.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | [29 Dec 1880] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12952 |
To H. W. Bates 3 January 1881
Summary
Alarm over Wallace’s memorial; asks HWB if he has received it and forwarded it to Hooker. Wanted to get it to Gladstone before Parliament met.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 3 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12970 |
To H. W. Bates 7 January 1881
Summary
Gladstone has recommended yearly pension of £200 for Wallace.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 7 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12984 |
To H. W. Bates 17 February 1882
Summary
Asks HWB to sign and return F.R.S. certificate for Raphael Meldola; if he objects to signing, CD will not mention the fact. [Meldola elected F.R.S., June 1886.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 17 Feb 1882 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13691 |
To Henry Walter Bates 22 November [1860]
Summary
Thanks for interesting letter which confirms belief that a good observer is a good theorist.
He is glad to hear that HWB, with his wide knowledge of natural history, has anticipated CD in many respects and agrees with the Origin.
Has been thoroughly attacked, especially by entomologists – J. O. Westwood, T. V. Wollaston, and Andrew Murray.
Glad HWB is writing on "equatorial refrigeration"; CD expresses his belief in north to south migration during glacial period.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 22 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2993 |
To H. W. Bates 26 March [1861]
Summary
Comments on the great extent of variations and on the acknowledgment of the new idea of greater female variety.
Expresses belief that the glacial period did affect the tropics, though HWB’s arguments have confounded him.
Poses a series of questions concerning sexual selection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 26 Mar [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3100 |
To H. W. Bates 4 April [1861]
Summary
CD urges HWB to write on his travels;
asks for facts on domestic variations;
is pleased by HWB’s acceptance of the theory of sexual selection.
He still believes in migration from north to south during glacial age.
Hopes Bates will publish a paper on mimicry.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 4 Apr [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3109 |
To H. W. Bates 25 September [1861]
Summary
Recommends publisher for HWB; admires J. van Voorst but suggests Murray.
In reply to HWB’s letter [missing], comments on neuters and mimicry.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 25 Sept [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3266 |
To H. W. Bates 2 October 1861
Summary
Thanks HWB for information on Volucella, although he does not know when he will use it.
Is glad HWB is beginning his book.
CD is beginning work on his orchid book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 2 Oct 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3274 |
To H. W. Bates 3 December [1861]
Summary
Thanks HWB for references.
Praises his paper ["Contributions to an insect fauna of the Amazon valley", read before Linnean Society, 21 Nov 1861, Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 23 (1862) : 495–566] which solves "one of the most perplexing problems which could be given to solve".
Discusses the difficulties of writing and expresses disappointment at Wallace’s book [Travels on the Amazon (1861)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 3 Dec [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3338 |
To H. W. Bates 15 December [1861]
Summary
Praises MS of first chapter of HWB’s book [The naturalist on the river Amazons (1863)]. Suggests he give common names and make comparisons to familiar English species to help readers. Suggests a few changes. Will speak strongly to Murray about publishing whenever HWB is ready.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 15 Dec [1861] |
Classmark: | Leeds University Library Special Collections (Brotherton collection) (tipped into a copy of Bates 1892) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3345 |
To H. W. Bates 13 January [1862]
Summary
Has been in bad health and has just read HWB’s MS in the last two days. Praises the book; assured it will be successful. Offers to write to Murray. Hooker interested in conclusions on colour.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 13 Jan [1862] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3382 |
To H. W. Bates 31 January [1862]
Summary
Encloses note from Murray, hoping it will be satisfactory. Murray is ready to see as much of MS as possible. Murray is considered honest but may be cautious, since HWB’s name is unknown to the public.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 31 Jan [1862] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3424 |
To H. W. Bates 27 [February 1862]
Summary
Writes that [Murray’s] terms are very favourable; has never heard of such terms offered for a first work. HWB can depend on fact that Murray is pleased with it [The naturalist on the river Amazons].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 27 [Feb 1862] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3460 |
To H. W. Bates 27 February [1862]
Summary
Thanks for information on domestic animals of Indians.
Glad Murray thinks well of MS of The naturalist on the river Amazons.
CD working on proofs of Orchids.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 27 Feb [1862] |
Classmark: | Leeds University Library Special Collections (Brotherton collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3462 |
To H. W. Bates 16 April [1862]
Summary
Invitation to visit; Hooker will be present. Gives directions to Down. Also plans to invite John Lubbock over for an evening.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 16 Apr [1862] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3507 |